School for AUTISMSYNOPSIS

AUTISM

Complex neurodevelopment disorder

HEAR

SEE

FEEL

HEAR

SEE

FEEL

YET DOESN’T UNDERSTAND WHAT THEIR

SENSE TELL THEM

TYPES OF AUTISM

•AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER

•PERVASIVE DEVELOPMENT DISORDER

•ASPERGER’S SYNDROME

•RETT SYNDROME

•CHILDHOOD DISINTEGRATIVE DISORDER

EACH CHILD WITH AUTISM IS A UNIQUE INDIVIDUAL, WITH UNIQUE NEEDS AND ABILITY

AS AN ARCHITECT

Ability to adapt to those who are incapable of adapting

to their own environment.

AS AN ARCHITECT…

Attention must be called to the increase in

disabilities among the children

in our society

Create spaces increasing their ability to adapt

effectively totheir environment

AIM To create an infrastructure that ensures a smooth

graduation fromschool to the outside world , for the kids affected

by autism syndromedeficiency(ASD).

AUTISM in India - HISTORY

Autism has been in Indian scientific literature as early as 1944.

But only late 1980’s,autism was distinguished from mental retardation.

1991- action for autism(AFA) was founded.

Awareness of autism in India has experienced tremendous growth in

less than a decade.

India is home to about 10 million people with autism.

One in every 88 children is born with ASD.

NEED – The primary thing required for autistic child is a proper diagnosis ,

which is almost non existent in India.

AUTISM in India – Rise in India

OBJECTIVES

An institutional project aiming to

- Prepare for all those who are already with autism

- To facilitate a barrier free environment

- To act as a platform that will train and enable persons with autism to live as fully participating members of the community.

OBJECTIVES

- To set up a center for vocational skill that promotes their talent

- A space that supports IEPs(individualized education programs - spaces required for the concerned activities

- Environment that encourages interaction

Project Justification

GLOBALLY

- The global prevalence of autism has increased twentyfold to thirtyfold in the past few decades.

- In the 1970s and 1980s, about 1 out of every 2,000 children had autism. 

- About 1 percent of the world population has autism spectrum disorder.

INDIA

According to statistics of centers for disease control and prevention(CDC),

- The prevalence rate of autism in India is 1 in 88 i.e., currently 10 million people are suffering in India.

- The results are not sure as there are many cases in India are still not bought to notification

It is proven that through the built environment and comprehensive services , the quality of life of people affected by ASD can be improved.

Right to Education

Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan - Right to Education Act and the National Trust Act - children suffering from autism too have equal and compulsory right to education.

BUT,These children usually face discrimination and disparity by school authorities and even students.

Experts believe that despite India having many special schools for disables, the

facilities required by autistic children are still insufficient.

THIS PROJECT AIMS AT ENCOURAGING CHILDREN AFFECTED BY ASD THROUGH A BUILT SPACE AND

AT THE SAME TIME CREATE AN AWARENESS IN THE SOCIETY ON THE IMPORTANCE OF THE

AUTISM.

AUTISM

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES

LITERATURE REVIEW

- Cause for autism-Type of diagnosis-Stages of diagnosis-Type of activities affected

ARTICLES AND JOURNALS OF RESEARCH ONAUTISM KIDS AND

ARCHITECTURAL SPACE REQUIREMENTS BY

ARCHITECT CHRISTOPHER BEAVER

CASE STUDIES

1.PRAFULL OORJA-BANGALORE2.THE JANEY CENTRE – KOCHI3.THE REACH - THRISSUR

LITERATURE STUDY

1.DARPAN AUTISM – LUDHIANA2.TANAY FOINDATION - AHEMEDABAD

ANALYSIS

SITE ANALYSIS REQUIREMENTS

GUIDELINESFUNCTIONAL

ACTIVITIESAREA

REQUIREMENTS

CONCEPT DEVELOPMENT

METHODOLOGY